About the Practice

South Austin OBGYN is located across from South Austin Hospital. Dr. Martha Schmitz and Barbara Howard, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner have been together since 2006. Dr. Schmitz has been practicing since 1993, and ABOG certified since 1996. They both have a passion for providing a wide variety of gynecologic services to the community. The practice is dedicated to serving Austin’s diverse community regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, or age. She is a member of WPATH.

Dr. Schmitz is an experienced minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon, a member of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL). She has been performing DaVinci robotic surgery since 2015.

The practice provides comprehensive prenatal care for moms-to-be, including regular pregnancy checks, in-office ultrasound, and pregnancy education, as well as labor and delivery services.

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Dedicated to the best care at every stage in a woman's life.

Our Difference

DEDICATED

We are committed to building long-term patient relationships. We believe that it is important for patient's to have a doctor that they can trust. We work diligently to provide the best healthcare experience possible. Dr. Thoppil delivers the majority of our patients’ babies. He is regularly on call so he can be there for you when you need him most.

EXPERIENCED

We strive for the highest standards of excellence and have the expertise to meet that goal. Our team has the ideal blend of education and experience. We are actively involved in influencing women's health, both locally and nationally. We continue to practice evidence-based medicine, while at the same time treating each patient's care as unique.

Patient Portal

We are pleased to provide patients with secure, 24/7 access to their health records through the River Place OB/GYN Patient Portal. Patients can safely and easily: